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Gateshead Public Health Pharmacy Service

Gateshead Public Health currently offer free EHC to the public via a commissioned service through Pharmacy. Any Pharmacy can put its self forward to offer the service however must comply with contractual requirements stated below. Each providing pharmacy must have a contract with Gateshead Council Public Health and each Pharmacist supplying the service under the contract must fulfill the requirements below. Please note if a pharmacist registers to offer the service but does not complete the requirements below it could result in the contract being removed from the pharmacy for non-compliance.

For your convenience all the information you need is listed below.

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Pharmacy

In order for your pharmacy to offer the service it must be contracted with Gateshead Council. In order to do this please contact David Brady at Gateshead Council. Full Details are below.

Pharmacist

Each Pharmacist offering the Service need to complete the following requirements as per the PGD.

1. Attend an EHC Training Update

These are held and are advertised by the LPC via our news feed email, twitter or Facebook. Ensure you are follow us or sign up to the mailing list to ensure you here about the training updates. Currently there is no training planned but we will update this page when they become available.

***** PLEASE NOTE **********IF YOU REGISTER AT ONE OF THE UPDATES AND SUBSEQUENTLY DO NOT FULFILL THE REMAINING REQUIREMENT IT COULD RESULT IN THE CONTRACT BEING REMOVED FROM YOUR PHARMACY. EVEN IF OTHER PHARMACISTS HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE OFFERING THE SERVICE.

2. Complete the following CPPE training packages and submit your certificates to Public Health

﻿The PGD can be dowloaded here by clicking the image. Page 7 as highlighted needs signing and returning to public health.﻿

PGD

4.Obtain a DBS CheckYou need to check with your employer's HR department to see if they can facilitate a DBS Check. This must be supplied to Public Health.Should you have an issue getting DBS check through your employer or should if you are an independent. Gateshead council acts as an umbrella organisation and can help facilitate a DBS check. For further information please contact GeneralEnquiriesISA-CRB@gateshead.gov.ukor telephone 4332206.

Public Health ContactAll documentation and queries regarding the Gateshead service should be directed to David Brady. Details below.